PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Voli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Voli
vs
Bull

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jakub Voli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bull!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voli looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bull forces Voli back against the cage and clinches.

Voli breaks the clinch.

Bull shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Voli is trying to defend but Bull finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bull is controlling the pace.
Voli won't allow Bull to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voli is trying to stand back up but Bull is controlling him
Bull trying to control from half guard but Voli is working away.
Voli tries to get to full guard but Bull has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Voli is defending against the submission attempts here by Bull.
Voli's coaches at Cozad MMA London have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bull is controlling the pace.

Bull escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bull.
Voli is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jakub Voli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Bull.
Bull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Voli's sensitive parts.
Voli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bull now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Bull gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Voli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bull closes the distance and clinches up with Voli, looking for a takedown. Bull pushes Voli against the cage but Voli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Voli, pushing him back against the cage.

Voli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull shoots in but Voli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Voli counters with a quick kick to the body but Bull blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bull.
Bull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Voli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bull has a takedown stuffed.
Bull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bull closes this distance looking for a takedown but Voli circles away.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Voli. No joy for Bull on that attempt.
Voli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bull.
Bull tries to clinch but Voli is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Bull. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull shoots in but no luck this time.
Voli scores with a kick to the midsection.
That kick from Voli tenderised Bull's leg. Bull is trying to keep his angry face on.

Bull clinches with his opponent.

Bull manages to break the clinch.
Voli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bull. Bull obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voli swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bull closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Voli is looking for a sweep. Bull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Voli is looking to escape.

Bull decides to return to a standing position.

Bull instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bull dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bull darts in and clinches Voli up against the cage.

Voli breaks the clinch.
Bull misses with a takedown attempt - Voli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bull leaves Voli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Voli backs off Bull throws a huge counter combo but Voli manages to avoid it all.
Voli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bull closes the distance and clinches.
Bull wants a takedown.

Bull jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Voli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Voli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA London inform us that Bull has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bull looking for a sweep. Not yet Bull, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bull is looking for a triangle but Voli pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Voli stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Voli's waist but Voli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bull off to one side.
Jakub Voli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Bull.
Voli throws a lazy body kick
and Bull counters with a series of strikes. Voli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Voli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bull fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Voli to the ground. Bull is now in Voli's guard.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Voli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bull is controlling him.
Voli tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bull engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bull connects with a couple of short punches.
Voli keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.
Bull slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull tries to clinch but Voli moves out of range.
Bull misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Voli as Bull shoots in.
Bull tries to clinch but Voli moves out of range.
Bull misses with a double jab.
Voli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bull showed some decent athleticism there.
Voli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bull scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bull looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Bull stands up and beckons Voli to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bull has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bull decides to pull guard.
Bull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bull pulls Voli in close to prevent any damage.

Bull is working an open guard so Voli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Voli. No joy for Bull on that attempt.
Jakub Voli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voli stuffs the takedown attempt from Bull. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
Bull misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bull or perhaps it was just good defense by Voli, which made it look bad.
Jakub Voli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Bull.
Voli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakub Voli is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Voli sprawls well. Voli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
Bull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Voli swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bull shoots in looking for a takedown but Voli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Voli.
Bull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voli shoots in looking for a takedown but Bull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bull tries to counter with a clinch but Voli shakes him off and moves away.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Voli as he jumps to the side.
Voli misses with a body kick.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but Voli shows good takedown defense.
Bull throws a series of punches but Voli moves out of range.
Bull misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bull shoots in and drives through. Voli sprawls well.

Voli gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Voli blocks a body shot from Bull.

Voli breaks from the clinch.

Bull has taken the fight to the clinch.

Voli manages to break the clinch.

Voli gets tackled into the cage by Bull. Bull maintains the clinch.

Voli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bull changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Voli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jack Bull has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull advances nicely into full mount.
Bull landing punches.
Voli wants to hold on but Bull pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Voli really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voli throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bull. What's that going to do exactly?
Bull punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bull controlling the position easily from mount.
Voli is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bull avoids the attempt from Voli to control.

Voli is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bull locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Voli is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Bull!
Jack Bull decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.